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September 2010

  • E2010/2587
    The AEC recently completed election: E2010/2587 for a Northern Territory Branch Delegate on the National Principals' Committee. A copy of the AEU post election report is available from the AEU upon request.

August 2010

July 2010

  • Coalition Wrong on Students with Disabilities Media Release - 30 July 2010
    The Australian Education Union said the Coalition was clearly blinded by ideology in education and had chosen the wrong approach in its new policy on students with a disability.

  • Abbott's Education Cuts Will Send Australia in the Wrong Direction Media Release - 29 July 2010
    The Australian Education Union is today launching an online advertisement warning that the Coalition's $3 billion in cuts to education will take Australia backwards.

  • Abbott Would Cut Public School Funding Share Media Release - 28 July 2010
    The election of an Abbott Government would see windfall funding increases for private schools and a cut in the share of money going to public schools, new research has revealed.

  • Schools Funding Futures Report by Dr. Jim McMorrow, July 2010

  • National Symposium, 23 July 2010
    On 23 July 2010 the Australian Education Union (AEU), the Australian Government Primary Principals Association (AGPPA) and the Australian Secondary Principals Association (ASPA) hosted a National Symposium, Advice for Ministers and ACARA on NAPLAN, the use of Student Data, My School and League Tables in Sydney. [MORE....]

  • Abbott Determined to Privatise Education Media release - 21 July 2010
    Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's decision to make school fees tax deductible and to slash spending on public schools showed he is determined to privatise education.

  • National Trade Cadetships
    The AEU believes the establishment of trade cadetships is a worthwhile initiative. AEU Federal President Angelo Gavrielatos said it would provide more structure and focus to Vocational Education and Training  (VET) programs in schools. [MORE....]

  • School Funding Review Vital for Public Schools Opinion piece by Angelo Gavrielatos, AEU Federal President, published in the Canberra Times on 14 July 2010 on why the review must deliver for public schools.

  • School Funding Review Vital for Public Education Media release - 9 July 2010
    The Australian Education Union today welcomed the release of the final terms of reference for the Review of Funding for Schooling, initiated by the Federal Government.

  • The AEU and schools across Australia celebrate NAIDOC week
    The AEU joins with public schools, TAFE institutes and Early Childhood Education centres across Australia to celebrate the National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) week from the 4th - 11th July.

June 2010

May 2010

April 2010

  • Tasmanians Being Denied Vital Training and Education Media release - 30 April 2010
    Tasmanians are missing out on vocational training and education due to a chronic lack of funding and resources, according to the results of a new survey to be released today.

  • Minister Unwilling to Act to Protect Students Media release - 28 April 2010
    The Australian Education Union said today that teachers would continue with a national moratorium on the 2010 NAPLAN tests.

  • TAFE Unable to Meet Demand in Western Australia Media release - 27 April 2010
    Thousands of people are being turned away from TAFE in WA each year due to a lack of funding and resources, a new survey of staff reveals.

  • 2010 Global Action Week -- 1Goal: Education for All campaign supported by Australian public school teachers and students
    Global Action Week reminds governments together with education partners from around the world to honour their commitments to make Education for All (EFA) a reality. This year's Global Action Week is tied to the '1GOAL - Education for All' campaign, supported by FIFA and the Soccer World Cup to be held in South Africa from June 11 to July 11, 2010.

    Public school students and teachers from across Australia are engaged in a variety of activities during this week, including the world record attempt of 15 million children in over 100 countries to conduct the world's biggest Lesson for All, learning about how education can break the cycle of poverty.

    The AEU encourages teachers and students to sign up to 1Goal and participate in events during this week, in the lead up to the World Cup soccer event and beyond until such time as we achieve the goal of Education for All.

  • SA Launch of Campaign for Better TAFE Funding Media release - 21 April 2010
    The South Australian launch of a new campaign for increased TAFE funding will take place today in Adelaide.

  • AEU Welcomes Funding Review Media release - 16 April 2010
    The Australian Education Union today welcomed the Federal Government's move to initiate a review of schools funding.

  • Education Ministers Should Agree to Talk Media release - 15 April 2010
    A meeting of education ministers in Sydney today is a chance to get a breakthrough in the dispute over the misuse of student test data, according to the Australian Education Union.

  • Teachers take action on league tables
    Australian Education Union federal president Angelo Gavrielatos explains the decision to impose a moratorium on the 2010 national tests.

  • Teachers Place Moratorium on NAPLAN Tests Media release - 12 April 2010
    The Australian Education Union Federal Executive today voted unanimously to impose an immediate moratorium on the national NAPLAN tests.

  • AEU to Decide on NAPLAN Action Media release - 12 April 2010
    The Federal Executive of the AEU will meet today in Melbourne to decide on the action teachers will take over the Federal Government’s failure to protect students from league tables.

  • Save Bilingual Education in the Northern Territory

  • On Sunday 9 May 2010 the Mothers Day Classic fun run or walk will feature a national union team promoting Women's Rights in every capital city event. The team is called the 'Women's Rights At Work'. For more information and for instructions on how to join the Women's Rights at Work team for your local event, please visit memberconnect.com.au.

  • Australian Educator Autumn 2010

  • Failure to Meet Must Be Explained Media Release - 9 April 2010
    The Australian Education Union has questioned why Education Minister Julia Gillard refuses to meet with the union to discuss a proposal which would improve the My School website and stop schools being ranked in damaging league tables.

     

  • AEU Proposal for My School and League Tables
    The AEU's plan to improve My School and stop the creation and publication of damaging league tables.

  • Warning Over My School Index
    A paper prepared by senior researcher Barbara Preston on the inappropriateness of using census data as a measure of social advantage/disadvantage as used on the My School website.

March 2010

February 2010

  • Action Needed to Stop All League Tables Media Release - 23 February 2010
    The Australian Education Union today welcomed the move by ACARA to shut down the Australia School Ranking website which named and shamed schools in league tables.

  • Damaging League Tables Must Be Stopped Media Release - 16 February 2010
    The Australian Education Union today called for action from the Federal Government after revelations online profiteers were naming and shaming schools in league tables.

  • 2010 Rosemary Richards Award
    All women members of the AEU and its Branches and Associated Bodies are encouraged to apply for this year's Rosemary Richards Scholarship. Applications close Friday 7th May 2010.

  • Help Stop League Tables
    The AEU has urged members to get involved in the campaign to stop league tables after newspapers used information from the My School website to name and shame schools. Within 24 hours of the site going live, newspapers in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and the Northern Territory printed league tables ranking schools based on their scores in the point in time, snapshot national literacy and numeracy test NAPLAN. [MORE....]

  • Federal Government Misleading on Funding Media Release - 8 February 2010
    The Education Minister Julia Gillard is trying to cover the flaws in the My School website by misrepresenting the union’s position on school funding, the Australian Education Union said today.

  • The AEU's first national State of our TAFEs survey will run for the next three weeks, closing on Monday 1 March. This is your opportunity as a TAFE teacher to have a say about resourcing and other issues in your TAFE institute. If you would like to participate in this survey email pmesser@aeufederal.org.au for a password.

  • League tables in England
    An Australian teacher and AEU member who worked in England explains the devastating impact of league tables on students and school communities.

  • AEU Concise Financial Report for the Year Ending 30 September 2009

January 2010

December 2009

  • E2009/10014 and 10081
    The AEC recently completed elections: E2009/10014 and 10081 for Federal Conference Delegates, National TAFE Council Delegates and Delegates on National Committees (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Committee - both General and TAFE; National Principals Committee and National Early Childhood Committee). A copy of the AEU Post Election Reports are available from the AEU upon request.

  • AEU Questions Value of Teach for Australia Media Release - 16 December 2009
  • AEU Calls for Negotiations on Genuine School Accountability and Improvement Measures Media Release - 14 December 2009
  • League Tables - See What People Are Telling The Prime Minister

  • Australian Educator special liftout: Why We Must Stop League Tables

  • The Damage of League Tables
    Australian parents, teachers and principals talk about the damaging impact of ranking schools in league tables.

  • Following New York?
    An Australian teacher who worked in New York explains why it would be a mistake to follow the flawed system of testing and ranking schools that operates there.

  • What is World AIDS Day, and how can teachers make a difference?
    World AIDS Day was initiated by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1988, and is recognised throughout the world as a key day to mobilise resources to combat HIV and AIDS, increase awareness of the disease and fight stigma and prejudice. It is an opportunity to remember and express solidarity with those living with and affected by HIV and AIDS.
    Teachers have a key role to play in the global campaign to reverse the spread of HIV and AIDS. With no cure in sight, education, the 'social vaccine', is crucial to prevention and to combating HIV/AIDS.
    AIDS has had a serious impact on the education sector worldwide. It is essential that teachers stand together to fight the disease, to protect our colleagues, our children and our future.
    For more information visit the EI website.

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